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Sponsors of Mahindra Racing Formula E Team

In April 2015 we entered into a long-term partnership with the Mahindra Racing Formula E team. We're excited to support this thrilling new motorsport from its beginnings - positioned at the forefront of innovation - as it plays a crucial role in accelerating the development of electric cars throughout the automotive industry.

What is Formula E?

Formula E is the first fully-electric racing series in the world with 10 teams racing on street circuits at some of the world's leading cities including London, Berlin and Paris. Energy, Environment and Entertainment are the three core values the championship is built around to produce a series which appeals to a new generation of motorsport fans.

From the second season, Formula E will operate as an 'open championship', allowing teams and manufacturers the opportunity to showcase their own electrical energy innovations. Teams will focus their efforts on improving and developing powertrains and battery technology, with the aim of this filtering into the everyday electric vehicle market.

FanBoost

A unique aspect of the sport is the opportunity for fans to directly get involved through FanBoost. You can give your favourite driver an extra on-track boost during the race by voting for them. The top 3 drivers each receive a boost of power during the race.

Changes to the system have made it easier to get involved, and will make it possible to vote using a hashtag on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. FanBoost voting opens 12 days before a race takes place.

Formula E fans will also have the chance to boost their favourite driver during the races this season. Starting at the Beijing ePrix in October, voting for FanBoost will remain open during the opening six minutes of each race throughout the season.

Introducing the Mahindra Racing team

Mahindra Racing is one of only ten teams - and the only Indian team - to compete in the FIA Formula E Championship. It was also the first Indian team to participate in the FIM MotoGP™ World Motorcycle Racing Championship series in 2011 and the Italian National Motorcycle Racing Championship (CIV) in 2012.

Based at Donington Park in the UK, Mahindra Racing enters the second Formula E season as one of a select number of manufacturers developing its own electric powertrain to power its quartet of racing cars. With this second generation Mahindra Racing car, the M2Electro and working together with Mahindra Reva, the Mahindra Racing Formula E Team hopes to build on the success of the inaugural FIA Formula E Championship.

The Mahindra Racing drivers

Bruno Senna Bruno is the nephew of the late Ayrton Senna and made his competitive race debut in 2004 working his way up to Formula 1.

Bruno has been drawn to Formula E for the opportunity to race unique street circuits all around the world, and to experience the pioneering technology surrounding it.

He competed in every race of the inaugural Formula E season with a best result of P5 in the final race in Battersea Park, London.

Nick Heidfeld Nick Heidfeld has joined Mahindra for the 2015/16 season from Formula E rivals Venturi. During his first season he achieved a podium finish in Moscow.

In an impressive F1 career, earning more than 250 points and in 2008, became the first driver to finish every single race in a season since Michael Schumacher in 2002. The German racing driver has a reputation for competing at the highest level and earning the nickname, "Quick Nick”.

In Europe

The competition reaches European shores on 23rd April taking in the streets of Paris for the first time, before moving onto Berlin, Moscow and London.

When Bruno Senna was present in London last season, we took the opportunity to speak to him about his selections for the World’s Best Driving Road, and where he would like to drive next.

Results

With a packed racing schedule, there is always plenty of racing and results to check up on. You can keep right up to date and by finding out who won the last race and how well the Mahindra Racing team are performing in the Formula E Championship.